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A Santa rally? Investors hope for year-end gains to cap strong 2025
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Investors hoping for traditional holiday cheer for t...
19th December, 2025
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Wall St ends higher as tech rally continues, led by Micron
Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended th...
19th December, 2025
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Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
KYIV, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian aerial drones struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediter...
19th December, 2025
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How will the EU's $105 billion loan to Ukraine work without frozen Russian assets?
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow...
19th December, 2025
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Sterling hits 17-year high against yen as traders overlook rate divergence
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against the euro and the dollar on...
19th December, 2025
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Etro founding family exits group as new investors including Turkey's RAMS Global join
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The founding family of Italian fashion house Etro has sold the minority st...
19th December, 2025
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Growth in euro area highly uncertain due to trade war and tensions, ECB's Rehn says
HELSINKI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The outlook for growth and inflation in the euro area remains highly un...
19th December, 2025
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Analysis-EU's Ukraine funding deal keeps Kyiv in fight, Russian assets in deep freeze
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders claimed victory after agreeing a...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October,...
19th December, 2025
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Investors react to EU funding deal for Ukraine
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders decided on Friday to borrow cash to fund Ukrain...
19th December, 2025
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UK budget pain persists with bigger-than-expected deficit in November
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed 11.7 billion pounds ($15.64 billion) in Nov...
19th December, 2025
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Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked down on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straigh...
19th December, 2025